Royal College of Art : Interviews 2015

Hi everyone!

As most of you, I did go through the internet but couldn't find satisfactory answers to interviews. I have received interview offers from History of Design and Critical Writing in Art and Design and I am kind of anxious as I cannot quite imagine what kind of questions I would be receiving. Does anyone here have any idea on the possible contents of the interviews for these programmes? Like on what criteria do they evaluate applicants and reject some of them?

Best of luck to you all!

I shall let everyone know how it goes.


etyiyentavsan, as with any interview, I expect that the RCA would like to to demonstrate both your preparedness to take the course and your potential to benefit from going to the RCA. You will probably have to know at least the basics of how to go about doing design research, show interest in a topic and have some kind of question or thesis related to that topic. I wouldn't worry too much about having something set in stone, I doubt they expect you to stick exactly to your topic over two years. Basically be enthusiastic and be able to talk about your experiences and past work in a way that creates a nice story leading up to the MA.

Aiy.

I was way too nervous! It didn't go very well. They will ask everyone the same questions for the history of design ma, but they're very general. In the interest of fairness I won't reveal them but as long as you have a topic/interest you'll be fine. And make sure you know why you want to study history of design.

My only hope is that I managed to say a few interesting things in my nervous state. At least all the other parts of my application are good.

Aiy.

I was way too nervous! It didn't go very well. They will ask everyone the same questions for the history of design ma, but they're very general. In the interest of fairness I won't reveal them but as long as you have a topic/interest you'll be fine. And make sure you know why you want to study history of design.

My only hope is that I managed to say a few interesting things in my nervous state. At least all the other parts of my application are good.

Aiy.

I was way too nervous! It didn't go very well. They will ask everyone the same questions for the history of design ma, but they're very general. In the interest of fairness I won't reveal them but as long as you have a topic/interest you'll be fine. And make sure you know why you want to study history of design.

My only hope is that I managed to say a few interesting things in my nervous state. At least all the other parts of my application are good.

Yes I'm waiting here patiently and a bit nervously. I don't expect to hear before they say though, which is 13th February? I've applied for Painting, and I can't find much about previous applicants online. Wondering how many people they invite for interview?

What have you applied for?

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Did you get interview offer from RCA?

Hi
Did you get interview offer from RCA?

I've just received a rejection for MA Painting in my email. However I did have doubts as my portfolio did not contain any traditional painting. I sent in an app to Printmaking though on Monday, so going to wait and see if I get an interview for that instead. Otherwise, will probably give up..

Sorry that you didn't get an interview.. Do they normally prefer figurative and traditional painting than abstract?
Hope you get an interview for printmaking. fingers crossed.

I'm not sure, my portfolio contained quite figurative stuff in photography, drawing, video. But I'd say it's more about the quality of production than the style, and maybe mine isn't up to the standard yet.

Thank you, we'll see what happens. I will probably have a year break and try again next year if I don't get in anywhere. I hear they are bringing in postgraduate government funding so there will be more options for me. Have you applied this year?

I think I am going to apply for painting next year. I heard it is difficult to get in Slade and RCA.. RCA is my top choice though.

Oh okay. Slade does seem hard but worth it, i see you have to write quite a detailed proposal for that one? RCA would be my first choice too, though. Good luck!

I've just got offered an interview for RCA MA Printmaking! Am so happy and quite excited, but got a lot of preparing to do.

Oh okay. Slade does seem hard but worth it, i see you have to write quite a detailed proposal for that one? RCA would be my first choice too, though. Good luck!

I've just got offered an interview for RCA MA Printmaking! Am so happy and quite excited, but got a lot of preparing to do.